Marion County Madness!
A couple interesting news items from Marion County. Give it a read!
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
The political rumor mill is abuzz. I found out today that Marion County Democrats might be getting ready to eat two of their own. My sources tell me Council Member Patrice Abdullah (District 15) and Angela Mansfield (District 2) are both in their party’s sights. Because the two stood up against the bar at 300 East as well as the Savoy on west 86th Street, I’m told they probably won’t get slated in next year’s municipal elections. It would be a shame if that were to happen. While I disagree with Abdullah and Mansfield philosophically on some issues, they are still honorable people who want to represent their constituents. Please note, both the Savoy and 300 East were owned by local Democratic power broker Bill Mays and Monroe Gray, the Council President also had an interest in 300 East, through his wife who was an investor in the establishment. And if you’re counting that makes three Democrats who’ve been targeted by their own. Democrats threatened to run an opponent against Sharron Franklin because she did not vote for consolidation.
From Michigan Road to Martin Luther King Dr.
It just never stops, this morning. Some local elected officials want to change the name of Michigan Road to Martin Luther King Dr., in Indianapolis. The change would take place on Michigan Road from 38th Street to 96th Street. They say it’s a way to honor Dr. King. And they accuse anyone who opposes the idea of being a racist. I have to laugh really loud at this one. Many of the residents oppose the change because of Michigan Road’s legacy and historic status as a major thoroughfare of the Underground Railroad. Proponents of changing the road name will call them racists, although the head of the organization leading the fight is the son of one of the Tuskegee Airmen. I think I’ve rattled some more cages today and will probably get shot at before it’s all over.
